Add 80/5 and 14/10, Solve 16 0/5 + 1 4/10 as a fraction

Add 80/5 and 14/10

1^st number: 16 0/5, 2^nd number: 1 4/10

80/5 + 14/10 is 87/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
80/5 = 80 × 2/5 × 2 = 160/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
14/10 = 14 × 1/10 × 1 = 14/10
Add the two like fractions:
160/10 + 14/10 = 160 + 14/10 = 174/10
174/10 simplified gives 87/5
So, 80/5 + 14/10 = 87/5
In mixed form: 172/5

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